Stocker

About the role

Stocks and straightens merchandise for sale in the warehouse. Clears and cleans aisles. Provides a high level of member service.

Responsibilities

• Spots for Forklift Drivers to keep people out of the fall-danger zone.
• Follows all safety and security procedures, such as lifting properly and correct compactor operation.
• Follows merchandising standards and practices: aligns product, collects and returns stray items, stocks to maintain high product levels.
• Communicates with supervisors and managers to determine merchandising plans and priorities.
• Writes list of products to be brought from steel, by forklift driver, for stocking.
• Uses box knives to cut boxes for display/accessibility of product and to cut twine or shrink-wrap from pallets.
• Wraps or ties and tags pallets to be returned to steel.
• Stocks opened cases on shelves.
• Moves and positions pallets of merchandise using manual pallet jack.
• Stacks product from partial pallets onto full pallets.
• Sets up display models, assembling as necessary.
• Modifies displays for safe handling by members, e.g., bolting heavy equipment, taping blade edges.
• Pulls loose cardboard and slip-sheets from floor.
• Clears the sales floor of debris and sweeps.
• Removes empty pallets from the sales floor.
• Operates cardboard baler and trash compactor.
• Helps members to load large items into their cart; directs members to products; relates product status knowledge.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.